1412 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1412 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Deodat Lowtan and constructed in 1931, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, between July 2024 and September 2024, the building faced multiple emergency and non-emergency violations, including concerns with fire escapes, doors, water supply systems, and unsanitary conditions involving pests.
A September 2024 inspection revealed several significant violations, including water leaks affecting walls on multiple floors, broken fire retardant materials, mold conditions, and safety concerns regarding doors preventing self-closing. The building's history shows recurring problems with basic services and maintenance, including two separate HPD complaints in late 2023 regarding heat and hot water issues, and appliance concerns, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.
Of particular concern is the building's ongoing rodent activity, with initial inspections in 2025 (May and June) confirming rat activity, following a pattern of similar findings in 2023-2024. The property has maintained a clean record for bedbugs across multiple annual inspections from 2020 to 2024, with no reported infestations. Recent inspections in September 2024 led to the issuance of violations related to building safety and maintenance, though records indicate these violations were subsequently closed after required corrections were made.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4350 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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